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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,430.42, 75,657.72 and 15,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,430.42, 75,657.72 and 15,367.92 is: 23,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,430.42 : 75,657.72 = 15,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,430.42/75,657.72 = 15,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,430.42x = 75,657.72 × 15,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,430.42x = 1,162,701,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,701,788.34/50,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.56

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